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Adjustment mechanism for vehicle seat, vehicle seat comprising such a mechanism

US8936526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2013
Grant dateJan 20, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18568
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustment mechanism for vehicle seat, comprising a gearbox, an eccentric element driven by a driving unit, an eccentric gear wheel rotatably mounted on the eccentric element, a drive output unit equipped with an inner gear ring which cooperates with the eccentric gear wheel by partial engagement of the teeth, a sliding block equipped with a first and a second longitudinal guide, the sliding block cooperating with the eccentric gear wheel by the first longitudinal guide, the sliding block cooperating with the gearbox by the second longitudinal guide, the material of the second longitudinal guide having a lower hardness than the hardness of the material of the eccentric gear wheel.

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